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In today's newsletter:

  • What witnesses told Pittsburg police after the early-morning alley shooting
  • What led to the north Pittsburg alley shooting Sunday morning?
  • How Kid’s Day energy powered Pitt State women’s 43-point blowout

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📰 News we're reading

1. Two women hospitalized after early-morning shooting in southeast Kansas (ksn.com) — Two young women were seriously injured in an early-morning shooting in a Pittsburg alley near West 20th and North Walnut, and a 23-year-old local man is jailed on aggravated battery suspicions. Police say an argument in a vehicle preceded the gunfire, and the victims were flown to KU Medical Center in stable condition. Investigators are asking anyone with information to contact Pittsburg police or the anonymous tip line.
   

2. Headlines for Monday, December 15, 2025 (kansaspublicradio.org) — Two women in their 20s were seriously injured in an early-Sunday alley shooting in north Pittsburg and flown to Kansas City, where they’re now in stable condition. Pittsburg police arrested 23-year-old Walter Herrera Alvarez, who is being held without bond on two aggravated battery counts as the investigation continues.
   

3. Pitt State Women's Basketball Dominates St. Mary Spires (fourstateshomepage.com) — Pitt State women’s basketball thrilled a packed John Lance Arena in Pittsburg, rolling past the St. Mary Spires 86–43 during the annual Kid’s Day game. More than 1,700 energetic young fans helped fuel big rebounding numbers and strong bench scoring. Players said the kids’ loud support made routine plays feel electric and boosted the team’s confidence.
   

4. Experts explore ACL tear prevention and risk in sports (fourstateshomepage.com) — Pittsburg-area sports medicine experts say ACL tears are relatively rare in local high school and college athletes but can happen suddenly with sharp cutting or pivoting. They stress strength training, especially for female athletes, plus careful footing, stretching, and warmups as key ways to lower injury risk both on and off the field.
   

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